The Board granted an initial increased rating of 30 percent, but no higher, prior to August 24, 2020, for left and right foot pes planus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus disability resulted in severe manifestations bilaterally, including daily pain, swelling, tenderness of plantar surfaces, decreased longitudinal arch height with weightbearing, and difficulty ambulating. The Board found it more advantageous to rate each foot separately at 30 percent under DC 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25004810
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Decisions by this judge: 1,081 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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